Israel’s Netanyahu says his Cabinet united in ‘strongly opposing’ proposed Iran nuclear deal

[DonViejo]

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Netanyahu says his Cabinet united in ‘strongly opposing’ proposed Iran nuclear deal.

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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2015/04/03/israels_netanyahu_says_his_cabinet_united_in_strongly_opposing_proposed_iran_nuclear_deal/

[jwirr]

1. This is not news. We heard him. He needs to hear the rest of the world.

[Thinkingabout]

2. There is an old saying "It costs to be the boss", maybe Bibi needs to start supporting Israel's

financial needs.

[geek tragedy]

3. Fuck him and his cabinet. War pigs nt

[atreides1]

4. Correct me if I'm wrong.

But I don't believe anybody involved in these talks asked Bibi or his Cabinet what they thought?


Israel has the right to defend itself, no argument, but Israel doesn't have the right to tell the rest of the world what to do!

[heaven05]

5. WGAF!!!!!!!

Netty...... Our two are patching holes in our world..... Maybe we won't sink....this year....

[hlthe2b]

6. No one is doing more to harm Israel and its future than Netanyahu and his war-mongering Likudists.

[still_one]

7. I agree. Netanyahu and the Likud party has done more damage, and lost any credibility they might

have had, by their recent actions

[Ageless Democrat]

8. I wonder if the coalition Bibi's trying to build might dump him in favor for peace...

Instead of trying to bomb Iran, maybe they need to talk?

[DRoseDARs]

9. Bibi's hand-picked personal Yes Men agree with him on Iran.

It's his CABINET, Associated Press, they're SUPPOSED to agree with him.

[Marrah_G]

10. No surprise there

He would rather have a war.

[George Beerlover]

21. No, he would rather that WE had a war with Iran

See mountain grammy's post below. She nails it!

[Marrah_G]

24. Well yes, I didn't mean he would fight

He sees our military as his subcontractors.

[mountain grammy]

11. What's wrong, Bibi? Can't get this President to fight your war?

[cosmicone]

12. Who cares what Bibi thinks? n/t

[HereSince1628]

13. Bibi and friends don't like it...not a surprise.

The thing about negotiations is the radical "know nothing but opposition" elements have to be abandoned in search of diplomatic solutions, because they offer nothing but obstruction.

Bibi made his point of view irrelevant when he chose the path of radicalism. No one forced him to do that.

[elleng]

14. Right. Happy Eastover.

'Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and his Cabinet are united in "strongly opposing" an emerging framework agreement on curbing Iran's nuclear program and demanded that any final deal contain Iranian recognition of Israel's right to exist.'

[Jack Rabbit]

15. In other news, the KKK is strongly opposed to gay marriage

Is it news that a war criminal should be opposed to a peace deal?

[MynameisBlarney]

16. Well of course they are.

Their main talking point for invading Iran has been taken away from them.

And that is a win for everyone that isn't a warmongering asshole.

[IHateTheGOP]

17. Fuck Netanyahu and his cabinet

Nuff said in title.

[malthaussen]

18. So what are you going to do, Bibi, cut relations with the US?

Welcome to a world where you are not catered to.

-- Mal

[1monster]

19. Netanyahu (and Israel) were not parties to this negotiatins, were they?

And thus, he has no say in the agreement.

[840high]

26. True. On the other hand they

have a right to voice their opinion.

[LuckyLib]

20. My rule of thumb: If Bibi is opposed, I'm in favor. And vice versa.

[madokie]

34. I'll second that

[ananda]

22. Nerts to Netty!

Jut put it in your silly smipe and poke it.

[freshwest]

23. Bibi, there are reasons you don't get invites to sit down with the adults.

[roamer65]

25. King Salman, Mr Netanyahu on line one.

You can bet dollars to doughnuts the house of Saud and Netanyahu are burning up the phone lines on this one.

I personally think the Saudis will give the Israelis overflight of the Kingdom for an attack on Iran.

[Scootaloo]

27. I've expressed my doubts elsewhere...

1) Israel simply lacks the capability to do any real harm to Iran, militarily. even if it dropped nukes (an idea which i hope even the current regime isn't crazy enough to try) it wouldn't do a whole lot in the scheme of things.

2) Such an effort by Israel would result in many dead Israeli pilots. Probably not a great concern for Netanyahu, but sacrificing Israeli pilots for no real gain against Iran is count to burn his ass at home.

3) Such an attack - especially if i'm wrong and it's nuclear - would be ruinous for Israel, politically; and perhaps militarily. The rest of the world would fully step away from Israel - even the united States. And you can bet Israel's neighbors would have something to say... and this isn't 1948 anymore.

4) Iran is as unable to hurt Israel as Israel is to hurt Iran. iran would likely mobilize its allied militias (Hezbollah and Islamic jihad) - or they might go out on their own anyway. But Iran will not itself move militarily. It would cast itself (correctly) as a victim of Israeli aggression on the eve of a peace deal. More damage for Israel's relations. Even China, famously not-giving-a-shit about hte whole situation, would likely find cause to back out at this point, if only to keep its own assets secure.

5) meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has to deal with a sudden uprising. The Arabian people aren't really happy about the regime housing Americans on Saudi soil already, or going to war with other Muslims (even if they are Shia heretics.) But the idea of the Saudi government letting Israeli fighters use Saudi airspace to attack another Muslim nation? The House of Saud would have hell to pay from their own people.

The fallout would basically be a disaster for Israel and Saudi Arabia. Even if it shot back, Iran would come out smelling like a tulip.

however there's also the fact that neither the Israelis nor saudis are known for sound decision-making or, you know.. .sanity. After all they both have a superpower holding their hands the whole way, and can't fathom life otherwise.

[roamer65]

28. I have no confidence in Netanyahu doing the right thing.

I personally think the man is insane.

[KittyWampus]

32. and what if some incident is staged to make it look like Iran has done something?

guess I am in a cynical mood today.

[drray23]

29. i dont think Israel can do much without US support.

They do not have the capabilities to strike that deep. Between Tehran and Jerusalem there is about 1000 miles in a straight line.

The range for a F16 is around 1800 miles without any bombs. With extra fuel tanks you can get to 2400 or so. However, in combat configuration with bombs, it is way less. Something around 500 miles which is pretty much what they did when they struck a reactor near bagdad in 1981 and another one in Syria in 2007.

Unless the US refuels them in flight or via an aircraft carrier, they can not do it.

[dolphinsandtuna]

30. I actually have hope

Bibi will alienate enough Americans (well, Americans who have power) so that U.S. support for Israel gets cut way back. I would hope to 0, but I'm not that deluded.

[brentspeak]

31. I don't recall Bibi and his cronies being elected to represent us in this country. n/t

[Cha]

33. If they didn't "agree" would they be in his cabinet?

[Owl]

35. Piss on the yahu.